Derana TV
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| Type | Terrestrial Television Broadcast |
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| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Availability | National |
| Slogan | "Ape De Rakagena, Aluth De Aragena" |
| Owner | Power House Ltd |
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Launch date
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11 October 2005 |
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Official website
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www |
TV Derana is a Sinhalese language free-to-air entertainment television channel broadcasting in Sri Lanka. Launched on 11 October 2005, it is one of the most popular free-to air networks in the country. Its main transmission tower is located in Colombo, and coverage is extended nationwide via substations in Nuwara Eliya, Deniyaya, Gammaduwa, Kandy, and Kalutara.
The channel is also available on digital medium through Dialog TV, PEO TV and the newly launched OTT platform “GLUUOO” . Derana broadcasts contemporary content that upholds Sri Lankan values on its "අපේ දේ රැකගෙන, අලුත් දේ අරගෙන " “Ape De Rakagena, Aluth De Aragena” platforms.
The channel focuses heavily on high-end programming that meets stringent expectations of viewers in the two premium socio-economic categorizations SEC A and SEC B. Currently TV Derana is the No 1 television channel in Sri Lanka, according to the recent LMRB search data (November 2017). The channel has maintained this position since March 2017. TV Derana also holds the all-time record for having the most number of programmes by one channel, in the top 10 most rated programmes. According to the recent LMRB research data, TV Derana has 8 programmes in the top 10 including the first two programmes in the country. ( Sidu/ Adhiraja Dharmashoka ).
The channel broadcasts a range of entertainment programmes including dramas, reality shows, Kids Programme, music and variety shows. It operates 16 hours a day, between 05:00 and 24:00.
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Ada Derana is a news website operated by Derana. Its content is available in English, Sinhala and Tamil, and it is ranked as one of the most popular local news websites by Alexa.
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